Over eighty-five percent of this wagering in Australia takes place in casinos which are now legal . In the past decade there has been incredible growth in the gambling industry. Twenty years ago it was alot harder for a person to gamble Proponents of the gambling industry feel that this growth is a good thing and that it is helping the national economy. However, there are many opponents that feel that gambling is hurting families and …showed first 75 words of 675 total…

…showed last 75 words of 675 total…the cost to society is greater than the benefits. Certainly, the few poor people who benefit at gambling can not outweigh the greater loss to the many poor that waste their money and unwittingly place their hopes on a "one in a million" chance. Finally, nobody knows what kind of lasting impact gambling will have on society, but one thing is for sure, a little fun is not worth all the problems that gambling causes.